The future of Westwood Village is now in students’ hands. Students from UCLA’s Graduate Students Association and Undergraduate Students Association Council announced Wednesday night they are in the process of creating a new neighborhood council aimed at better meeting students’, UCLA’s and other Westwood stakeholders’ needs. Read more...

Photo: Westwood stakeholders have spoken for years of revitalizing this sleepy college town. The newly proposed neighborhood council, however, can finally make that dream a reality. (Daily Bruin file photo)

What do the chancellor of a university, a retired U.S. senator, a director at Facebook, three members of the press and the University of California president all have in common? Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano announced last month that her office will establish a UC free speech center located in Washington, D.C. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)

UCLA Dining Services is undoubtedly worthy of its rank as the best college food provider in the nation. The university provides students with four dining halls and four quick-service joints on the Hill, all of which collectively offer a variety of cuisines from 7 a.m. Read more...

Photo: Students with meal plans who have back-to-back classes during the afternoon are forced to pay for a meal at an on-campus restaurant, thereby wasting the swipes they’ve already paid for. UCLA Dining should open a grab-and-go service on campus to let such students use their swipes off the Hill. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Nothing says fall-quarter midterm season like cool air and overcrowded libraries. For UCLA students, only a few things can be more aggravating than desperately trying to find a quiet space to concentrate before a big exam. Read more...

Photo: Associated Students UCLA should increase publicity for the availability of its Ackerman Union study rooms in order to provide more spaces for students to use when studying. (Daily Bruin file photo)

UCLA should be a place that all students can call home. Too bad there’s a price on that now. Student organizations on campus often like to recognize themselves as part of UCLA, be that through club T-shirts, hats or other accessories. Read more...

Photo: (Juliette Le Saint/Illustrations director)